Glass run for automobile

Abstract

To improve appearance of a glass run by suppressing floating of the terminal part of the glass run.SOLUTION: A glass run 10 for an automobile includes: a glass run upper limb part 20; a terminal part 60 made of an elastic material; and a fixing member 80. The terminal part 60 includes: a terminal upper wall 61 connected to an upper wall 21; and a terminal lower outer wall 62 connected to a lower seal part 24. There is formed, on the lower surface of the upper wall 21 of the glass run upper limb part 20, a protrusion part 21a protruding downward to abut on an upper surface of a glass run attachment plate 142. There are formed terminal ribs 71, 72 which are integrally molded from an indoor-side surface of a lower wall 22 to the indoor-side surface of the terminal lower outer wall 62 and extend toward an indoor side and downward. The fixing member 80 is fixed to the terminal ribs 71 and 72 and includes a contact part 80a that contacts the lower surface of the glass run mount plate 142.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an automotive glass run attached to a door of an automobile.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an automotive sealing material attached to a mounting plate that protrudes outward from the vehicle body panel and extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. This sealing material includes an upper wall extending along the upper surface of the mounting plate, a lower wall extending along the lower surface of the mounting plate, and an outer wall extending from the outer side of the upper wall to the outer side of the lower wall. The upper wall, the lower wall, and the outer wall are extrusion-molded from a hard resin and serve as the core material of the sealing material.

[0003] A fixing member formed of a hard resin is attached to the rear end portion of the lower wall from which a part of the inner side portion has been cut off. Further, the sealing material has a terminal portion formed by molding in an extruded portion that has been extrusion-molded, and a contact portion that contacts the upper surface of the mounting plate is formed in the terminal portion.

[0004] The fixing member has a long shape in the front-rear direction, and a contact surface that contacts the lower surface of the mounting plate is formed in the rear side portion of the fixing member. By sandwiching the mounting plate between the contact surface of the fixing member and the contact portion of the terminal portion, the relative positional relationship between the sealing material and the side glass is maintained as designed.

[0005] Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a structure in which a clip is attached to the terminal portion of a glass run and this clip is engaged with a mounting plate of a window frame.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] By the way, in the case of a structure for fixing a sealing material using the fixing member of Patent Document 1, if the remaining part of the lower wall where the fixing member is attached, after cutting off the inner side part of the vehicle, is long in the vehicle interior and exterior direction, the fixing member can be firmly attached to the sealing material. However, depending on production conditions, etc., the dimension of the lower wall in the vehicle interior and exterior direction may have to be made less than half as short as that of the lower wall of the extrusion molding part. In such a case, the fixing member cannot be firmly attached to the sealing material, and as a result, the relative positional relationship between the sealing material and the side glass does not become as designed, and the end part of the sealing material may be deformed so as to float up from the side glass, which may lead to deterioration of the appearance.

[0008] Also, in the case of Patent Document 2, since the clip only sandwiches the molded lower wall integrally formed with the extrusion molding part of the glass run in the vertical direction, there is no rigid member corresponding to the core material embedded in the extrusion molding part in the molded lower wall. Therefore, the rigidity is low, and it can move freely in the vertical direction with respect to the glass run in the state of being attached to the glass run. For this reason, the positioning effect of the glass run is low, and as a result, there is a risk of deterioration of the appearance.

[0009] The present disclosure is made in view of such points, and the object thereof is to suppress the lifting of the end part of the glass run and improve the appearance.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] To achieve the above object, a glass run for an automobile according to one aspect of the present disclosure is attached from the tip side in the protruding direction of a glass run mounting plate that protrudes from a member constituting a door of the automobile and extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The glass run for an automobile includes a glass run upper side portion that extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction along the glass run mounting plate and is extrusion-molded, a terminal portion that is integrally molded at one end portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction of the glass run upper side portion and is made of an elastic material, and a fixing member that is provided at one end portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction of the glass run upper side portion and the terminal portion and is made of a material harder than the elastic material constituting the terminal portion.

[0011] The glass run upper side portion includes an upper wall that is disposed above the glass run mounting plate and extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction, a lower wall that is disposed below the glass run mounting plate and extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction, an outer wall that extends from the outside of the vehicle of the upper wall to the outside of the vehicle of the lower wall, and a lower seal portion that extends downward from the outside of the vehicle of the lower surface of the lower wall.

[0012] The terminal portion includes a terminal upper wall that is connected to one end portion in the vehicle longitudinal direction of the upper wall, and a terminal lower outer wall that is connected to the lower seal portion. A protruding portion that protrudes downward and abuts against the upper surface of the glass run mounting plate is formed on the lower surface of the upper wall of the glass run upper side portion. A terminal rib that is integrally molded from the inner side surface of the lower wall to the inner side surface of the terminal lower outer wall and extends in the vehicle interior and in the vertical direction is formed.

[0013] The fixing member is fixed to the terminal rib and extends in the vehicle interior and in the vehicle longitudinal direction, and includes a contact portion that abuts against the lower surface of the glass run mounting plate. The glass run mounting plate can be clamped in the vertical direction by the protruding portion and the contact portion of the fixing member.

[0014] According to this configuration, when the upper side portion of the glass run is attached to the glass run mounting plate, the glass run mounting plate is clamped in the vertical direction by the protruding portion protruding from the upper wall of the upper side portion of the glass run and the contact portion of the fixing member. At this time, the fixing member is fixed to the terminal rib, and since this terminal rib extends in the vehicle interior side and in the vertical direction, the fixing member does not move relative to the terminal portion in the vertical direction and in the vehicle longitudinal direction. As a result, the positioning effect of the upper side portion of the glass run with respect to the glass run mounting plate is improved, and the appearance becomes good.

[0015] The fixing member may be provided with an insertion hole or an insertion groove into which the terminal rib is inserted. According to this configuration, when attaching the fixing member to the terminal portion, by inserting the terminal rib into the insertion hole or the insertion groove, the fixing member can be easily and reliably attached to the terminal portion.

[0016] A recess may be formed in the middle portion in the vehicle interior-exterior direction of the lower side portion of the terminal rib. In this case, the fixing member can be formed with a locking portion that is locked to the recess of the terminal rib. According to this configuration, when attaching the fixing member to the terminal portion, by locking the locking portion to the recess, the fixing member can be firmly fixed to the terminal portion.

[0017] The terminal rib may include a first terminal rib and a second terminal rib provided at intervals in the vehicle longitudinal direction. In this case, a connecting plate extending from the first terminal rib to the second terminal rib can be formed on the vehicle interior side surface of the lower sealing portion, and a fitting recess into which the connecting plate fits can be formed on the vehicle exterior side surface of the fixing member. According to this configuration, by connecting the first terminal rib and the second terminal rib with the connecting plate, the strength of both terminal ribs can be improved. And by fitting the fitting recess of the fixing member to the connecting plate, the fixing member can be firmly fixed to the terminal portion.

[0018] The fixing member may be provided with a gripping portion. Thereby, when attaching the fixing member to the terminal portion, an operator can hold the gripping portion, so that the attachment work can be easily performed.

[0019] The fixing member may be provided with a hollowed-out portion. Thereby, the wall thickness of each part of the fixing member can be made substantially constant, so that when the fixing member is manufactured by injection molding using a resin material, the dimensional accuracy of the shape of the fixing member is improved.

Advantages of the Invention

[0020] As described above, terminal ribs extending inward and downward of the vehicle are formed on the upper side and the terminal portion of the glass run, and the glass run mounting plate is sandwiched in the vertical direction by the contact portion of the fixing member fixed to the terminal rib and the protruding portion formed on the upper side of the glass run. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the lifting of the terminal portion of the glass run and improve the appearance.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the following description of the preferred embodiments is merely illustrative in nature and is not intended to limit the present invention, its applications, or its uses.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a right side view of an automobile 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. On both the left and right sides of the side portion of the automobile 100, a front door 101 and a rear door 102 are respectively arranged. The front end portions of the front door 101 and the rear door 102 are respectively rotatably attached to the vehicle body via hinges (not shown). In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the rear door 102 on the right side will be described, but it is not limited thereto, and it is also possible to apply it to the front door 101. In addition, the present invention can be applied to either the left or right door 101, 102. In the description of this embodiment, the front side of the vehicle is simply referred to as "front", and the rear side of the vehicle is simply referred to as "rear".

[0024] (Configuration of the Rear Door) The rear door 102 has a door body 103 that constitutes substantially the lower half of the rear door 102 and a window frame 104 that constitutes substantially the upper half. A window glass G is provided on the rear door 102 so as to be movable up and down. The front end portion of the door body 103 is attached to the vehicle body via the hinge. Inside the door body 103, a window regulator (not shown) for moving the window glass G up and down is accommodated.

[0025] The window frame 104 is a frame-shaped member that holds the peripheral edge of the window glass G and forms an opening 108 for the window glass. The window frame 104 has a front frame vertical side portion 104a, a rear frame vertical side portion 104b, and a frame upper side portion 104c. The front frame vertical side portion 104a extends vertically at the front part of the rear door 102. The rear frame vertical side portion 104b extends vertically at the rear part of the rear door 102. The lower parts of the front frame vertical side portion 104a and the rear frame vertical side portion 104b reach inside the door body 103 so that the window glass G can be guided to the inside of the door body 103 when the window glass G is lowered. Further, the frame upper side portion 104c extends from the upper end portion of the front frame vertical side portion 104a to the upper end portion of the rear frame vertical side portion 104b and is inclined so as to be positioned lower toward the rear side corresponding to the shape of the window glass G.

[0026] (Installation structure of the glass run) As shown in FIG. 2, an automotive glass run 10 is attached to the rear door 102. The glass run 10 is a sealing material that seals between the window frame 104 and the window glass G in the closed state and also has a function of guiding the window glass G in the vertical direction. FIG. 3 is a view of the glass run 10 attached to the right rear door 102 as seen from the inside of the vehicle. The glass run 10 includes a glass run upper side portion 20, a glass run front vertical side portion 30, a glass run rear vertical side portion 40, a front-side molded portion 50, and a terminal portion 60.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3 and shows a cross-section of the glass run upper side portion 20. In FIG. 4, the vehicle body panel 110, the frame upper side portion 104c, the weather strip 120, and the window glass G are each shown by phantom lines. The frame upper side portion 104c is composed of an inner panel 140 and an outer panel 141. The inner panel 140 and the outer panel 141 are members that constitute the rear door 102.

[0028] Above the upper edge portion 104c of the frame, a glass run mounting plate 142 is provided, which is composed of a portion that protrudes outward from the vehicle from the upper parts of the inner panel 140 and the outer panel 141 and extends in the front-rear direction. The upper edge portion 20 of the glass run is attachable from the tip side (outer side of the vehicle) in the protruding direction of the glass run mounting plate 142. That is, the glass run 10 is a member that is attached to the glass run mounting plate 142 that protrudes from the member constituting the rear door 102 and extends in the front-rear direction from the tip side (outer side of the vehicle) in the protruding direction of the glass run mounting plate 142.

[0029] The upper edge portion 20 of the glass run extends in the front-rear direction along the glass run mounting plate 142 and is an extruded portion. As shown in FIG. 3, the front vertical side portion 30 and the rear vertical side portion 40 of the glass run extend in the vertical direction and are extruded portions. Extrusion molding is to extrude a material from a die (not shown) and form it into a desired shape.

[0030] The front side molded portion 50 is integrally molded with the front end portion of the upper edge portion 20 of the glass run and the upper end portion of the front vertical side portion 30 of the glass run, and is a portion made of an elastic material. Molding is to close an openable mold (not shown) and supply a material inside to form it. The boundary line between the front side molded portion 50 and the front end portion of the upper edge portion 20 of the glass run is indicated by reference numeral L1. Also, the boundary line between the front side molded portion 50 and the upper end portion of the front vertical side portion 30 of the glass run is indicated by reference numeral L2. The positions and shapes of the boundary lines L1 and L2 can be set arbitrarily.

[0031] The terminal portion 60 is integrally molded with the rear end portion of the upper side portion 20 of the glass run and the upper end portion of the rear vertical side portion 40 of the glass run, and is a portion made of an elastic material such as rubber or elastomer. In this embodiment, the rear end portion of the upper side portion 20 of the glass run is taken as one end portion in the vehicle front-rear direction, and the front end portion of the upper side portion 20 of the glass run is taken as the other end portion in the vehicle front-rear direction. The boundary line between the rear end portion of the upper side portion 20 of the glass run and the front end portion of the terminal portion 60 is indicated by reference numeral L3. The boundary line between the lower end portion of the terminal portion 60 and the upper end portion of the rear vertical side portion 40 of the glass run is indicated by reference numeral L4. The positions and shapes of the boundary lines L3 and L4 can be arbitrarily set.

[0032] FIG. 5 is a view showing a cross section of the rear vertical side portion 40 of the glass run. The rear vertical side portion 40 of the glass run is held by a holding member 150 provided inside the door body 103. The holding member 150 is formed by molding, for example, a metal plate material, and has an outer side plate 151 located on the vehicle outer side, an inner side plate 152 located on the vehicle inner side, and a rear side plate 153 extending from the rear end portion of the outer side plate 151 to the rear end portion of the inner side plate 152.

[0033] The rear vertical side portion 40 of the glass run has a vertical side outer plate 41 extending along the outer side plate 151, a vertical side inner plate 42 extending along the inner side plate 152, and a vertical side rear plate 43 extending from the rear end portion of the vertical side outer plate 41 to the rear end portion of the vertical side inner plate 42. An outer seal lip 41a is formed at the front end portion of the vertical side outer plate 41. The outer seal lip 41a is arranged to contact the vehicle outer surface of the windshield G. Further, an inner seal lip 42a is formed at the front end portion of the vertical side inner plate 42. The inner seal lip 42a is arranged to contact the vehicle inner surface of the windshield G.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 4, the upper side portion 20 of the glass run includes an upper wall 21 disposed above the glass run mounting plate 142 and extending in the front-rear direction, a lower wall 22 disposed below the glass run mounting plate 142 and extending in the front-rear direction, an outer wall 23 extending from the outside of the vehicle of the upper wall 21 to the outside of the vehicle of the lower wall 22, and a lower seal portion 24 extending downward from the outside of the vehicle portion of the lower surface of the lower wall 22. The lower seal portion 24 can be made of an elastic material such as rubber (e.g., EPDM) or an elastomer (e.g., thermoplastic elastomer). In the mounted state on the glass run mounting plate 142, the upper wall 21 is separated upward from the upper surface of the glass run mounting plate 142, and a protruding portion 21a protruding downward and contacting the upper surface of the glass run mounting plate 142 is formed on the lower surface of the upper wall 21. The protruding portion 21a is located on the vehicle interior side rather than at the center in the vehicle interior-exterior direction of the upper wall 21. The upper wall 21, the lower wall 22, and the outer wall 23 are integrally formed of, for example, a rigid resin. The rigid resin can be, for example, a resin (e.g., polypropylene) mixed with talc or glass fiber, and the upper wall 21, the lower wall 22, and the outer wall 23 function as a core material of the upper side portion 20 of the glass run.

[0035] On the upper surface of the upper wall 21, two upper seal lips 21b are formed so as to protrude upward. The two upper seal lips 21b are provided at intervals in the vehicle interior-exterior direction, and when the rear door 102 is in the closed state, they come into contact with the vehicle body panel 110.

[0036] The lower seal portion 24 protrudes downward from the outside of the vehicle on the lower surface of the outer wall 23 and extends in the front-rear direction. An outer seal lip 24a is formed at the lower end portion of the lower seal portion 24 so as to protrude toward the vehicle interior side. When the windshield glass G is in the closed state, the outer seal lip 24a comes into contact with the outer surface of the vehicle of the windshield glass G.

[0037] On the inner side of the vehicle of the lower surface of the outer wall 23, a cover portion 25 that covers the window frame 104 from the outside of the vehicle is formed to extend downward. An inner seal lip 25a is formed at the middle portion in the vertical direction of the cover portion 25 so as to protrude toward the inner side of the vehicle. When the windshield G is in the closed state, the inner seal lip 25a comes into contact with the inner surface of the vehicle of the windshield G.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the terminal portion 60 includes a terminal upper wall 61 connected to the rear end portion of the upper wall 21, and a terminal lower outer wall 62 connected to the lower seal portion 24. The terminal upper wall 61 is disposed above the glass run mounting plate 142 and extends in the front-rear direction, and also extends in the vehicle interior-vehicle exterior direction. A vertical plate 61a extending downward is formed at the inner side end portion of the terminal upper wall 61. Although not shown, a protruding portion that protrudes downward and abuts against the upper surface of the glass run mounting plate 142 may be formed on the lower surface of the terminal upper wall 61 of the terminal portion 60.

[0039] As shown in FIGS. 6, 9, and 10, the glass run upper side portion 20 and the terminal portion 60 have a first terminal rib 71 and a second terminal rib 72. In this embodiment, the case where the terminal rib of the present invention includes two terminal ribs, that is, the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72, is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only one terminal rib may be provided, or three or more terminal ribs may be provided.

[0040] The first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72 are integrally formed from the inner side surface of the lower wall 22 of the glass run upper side portion 20 to the inner side surface of the terminal lower outer wall 62 of the terminal portion 60, and extend in the inner side of the vehicle and in the vertical direction.

[0041] More specifically, in the rear side portion of the lower wall 22 of the glass run upper side portion 20 than near the intersection point P with the upper end of the terminal rear plate 63 of the terminal portion 60 connected to the vertical side rear wall 43 of the glass run rear side vertical side portion 40, about 2 / 3 of the length of the lower wall 22 on the extrusion molding portion side in the inner side of the vehicle is cut off, and about 1 / 3 of the outer side portion of the vehicle is left.

[0042] Here, the upper portions of the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72 are connected to the inner side surface of the remaining lower wall 22 on the vehicle inner side closer to the outside of the vehicle. The middle portions of the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72 are connected to the inner side surface of the lower seal portion 24. The lower portions of the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72 are connected to the inner side surface of the outer lower wall 62 of the terminal.

[0043] The first terminal rib 71 is provided at a distance in front of the second terminal rib 72, and a gap S is formed between the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72.

[0044] The first terminal rib 71 is inclined as a whole so that it is positioned more forward as it goes upward. Also, the second terminal rib 72 is parallel to the first terminal rib 71 and is inclined as a whole so that it is positioned more forward as it goes upward. The vertical dimensions of the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72 are the same. Also, the dimensions in the vehicle inner-outer direction (protrusion amount) of the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72 are the same. Also, the dimensions in the front-rear direction (thickness) of the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72 are the same. Furthermore, the vertical dimensions (height) in which the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72 are provided are also the same.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 10, a first recess 71a that is recessed upward is formed in the middle portion in the vehicle inner-outer direction of the lower portion of the first terminal rib 71. A second recess 72a that is recessed upward is also formed in the middle portion in the vehicle inner-outer direction of the lower portion of the second terminal rib 72. Also, a connecting plate 73 that extends from the first terminal rib 71 to the second terminal rib 72 is formed on the inner side surface of the lower wall 22. The connecting plate 73 protrudes inward from the inner side surface of the lower wall 22 and extends in the front-rear direction. The front end portion of the connecting plate 73 is continuous with the upper end portion 71b of the first terminal rib 71, and the rear end portion of the connecting plate 73 is continuous with the upper end portion 72b of the second terminal rib 72. The upper surface of the connecting plate 73 is located on the same plane as the upper surfaces of the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 11, the fixing member 80 is provided at the rear end portion and the terminal portion 60 of the upper side portion 20 of the glass run, and is a member made of a material harder than the elastic material constituting the terminal portion 60. Examples of the material constituting the fixing member 80 include a hard resin similar to the above-mentioned core material, etc., but it may be a hard resin different from the core material.

[0047] As shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 11 to 15, the fixing member 80 is fixed to the terminal ribs 71 and 72, and the upper surface portion of the fixing member 80 is a contact portion 80a that extends in the vehicle interior side and in the vehicle longitudinal direction and contacts the lower surface of the glass run mounting plate 142.

[0048] Also, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, a first inclined surface 71c that is inclined so that a portion of the first terminal rib 71 on the vehicle interior side of the vehicle interior side end of the upper end portion 71b is located lower toward the vehicle interior side is provided. A second inclined surface 72c that is inclined so that a portion of the second terminal rib 72 on the vehicle interior side of the vehicle interior side end of the upper end portion 72b is located lower toward the vehicle interior side is provided. Furthermore, an inclined surface 80b that is inclined so that a portion of the contact portion 80a of the fixing member 80 on the vehicle interior side of the vehicle interior side end is located lower toward the vehicle interior side is provided. When the fixing member 80 is attached to the terminal portion 60, the inclined surface 80b is continuous with the first inclined surface 71c and the second inclined surface 72c so that it is difficult to catch when attaching the upper side portion 20 of the glass run to the glass run mounting plate 142.

[0049] Also, in the designed state, the upper surface of the contact portion 80a of the fixing member 80 is positioned above the lower surface of the glass run mounting plate 142 so that a force acts to pull the terminal portion 60 downward when attaching the upper side portion 20 of the glass run to the glass run mounting plate 142.

[0050] As shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 11 to 15, in a portion of the fixing member 80 below the contact portion 80a, an insertion groove 81 into which the first terminal rib 71 is inserted and an insertion hole 82 into which the second terminal rib 72 is inserted are formed. Note that, in the fixing member 80, an insertion hole into which the first terminal rib 71 is inserted may be formed, or an insertion groove into which the second terminal rib 72 is inserted may be formed.

[0051] That is, the fixing member 80 has an intermediate portion 85 that constitutes a middle portion in the front-rear direction, a front plate 88 located forward of the intermediate portion 85, and a rear plate 89 located rearward of the intermediate portion 85. The upper end portion of the intermediate portion 85 and the upper end portion of the rear plate 89 are connected by the contact portion 80a. The insertion groove 81 is formed between the intermediate portion 85 and the front plate 88. The insertion hole 82 is formed between the intermediate portion 85 and the rear plate 89.

[0052] As shown in FIGS. 11, 13, and 15, the insertion groove 81 is open upward. Further, the insertion groove 81 is also open to the outside and inside of the vehicle, and the first terminal rib 71 can be inserted from the outside to the inside of the vehicle through the insertion groove 81. The insertion groove 81 is inclined such that it is positioned forward as it goes upward in a side view, similar to the inclination angle of the first terminal rib 71 with respect to the vertical line. Also, the dimension (width) of the insertion groove 81 in the front-rear direction is set to be approximately the same as the dimension (thickness) of the first terminal rib 71 in the front-rear direction, so that there is no play when the first terminal rib 71 is inserted into the insertion groove 81.

[0053] The insertion hole 82 is located behind the insertion groove 81 and is inclined such that it is positioned forward as it goes upward in a side view, similar to the inclination angle of the second terminal rib 72 with respect to the vertical line. The insertion hole 82 is open to the outside and inside of the vehicle, and the second terminal rib 72 can be inserted from the outside to the inside of the vehicle through the insertion hole 82. Also, the dimension (width) of the insertion hole 82 in the front-rear direction is set to be approximately the same as the dimension (thickness) of the second terminal rib 72 in the front-rear direction, so that there is no play when the second terminal rib 72 is inserted into the insertion hole 82.

[0054] The portion between the insertion groove 81 and the insertion hole 82 of the fixing member 80 is an intermediate portion 85. The intermediate portion 85 is located between the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72, and is a portion sandwiched in the front-rear direction by the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72.

[0055] The fixing member 80 is formed with a first convex portion (locking portion) 81a that connects the lower end portion of the front plate 88 and the lower end portion of the intermediate portion 85 and protrudes upward. The vehicle interior-exterior direction dimension (thickness) of the first convex portion 81a is set to be approximately the same as the vehicle interior-exterior direction dimension (width) of the first concave portion 71a of the first terminal rib 71.

[0056] When the first terminal rib 71 is completely inserted into the insertion groove 81, the first convex portion 81a enters the first concave portion 71a of the first terminal rib 71, thereby being locked to the first concave portion 71a and eliminating play in the inserted state.

[0057] The fixing member 80 is also formed with a second convex portion (locking portion) 82a that connects the lower end portion of the rear plate 89 and the lower end portion of the intermediate portion 85 and protrudes upward. The vehicle interior-exterior direction dimension (thickness) of the second convex portion 82a is set to be approximately the same as the vehicle interior-exterior direction dimension (width) of the second concave portion 72a of the second terminal rib 72.

[0058] When the second terminal rib 72 is completely inserted into the insertion hole 82, the second convex portion 82a enters the second concave portion 72a of the second terminal rib 72, thereby being locked to the second concave portion 72a and eliminating play in the inserted state.

[0059] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 14, a fitting recess 83 for fitting the connecting plate 73 is formed on the vehicle outer side surface of the fixing member 80. The fitting recess 83 is formed to be recessed toward the vehicle interior and is open to the vehicle exterior. By inserting the connecting plate 73 into the fitting recess 83 from this open portion, the fitting recess 83 is in a state of fitting to the connecting plate 73.

[0060] Also, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 and FIG. 15, the fixing member 80 is provided with a gripping portion 86. The gripping portion 86 is formed so as to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the rear plate 89 of the fixing member 80. When attaching the fixing member 80 to the upper side portion 20 of the glass run and the terminal portion 60, an operator can hold the gripping portion 86, so that the attachment work of the fixing member 80 can be easily performed. Although not shown, the gripping portion may be provided so as to protrude downward. Also, the position and shape of the gripping portion may be changed between the left fixing member and the right fixing member. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the left fixing member from being erroneously attached to the right side or the right fixing member from being erroneously attached to the left side.

[0061] The fixing member 80 is provided with a first cutout portion 85a and a second cutout portion 86a. The first cutout portion 85a is provided in the intermediate portion 85, is formed to be recessed toward the outside of the vehicle, and is open toward the inside of the vehicle. The first cutout portion 85a has a vertically long shape. The second cutout portion 86a is provided in the gripping portion 86, is formed to be recessed toward the outside of the vehicle, and is open toward the inside of the vehicle. By forming the first cutout portion 85a and the second cutout portion 86a, the wall thickness of each part of the fixing member 80 can be made substantially constant. Therefore, when the fixing member 80 is manufactured by injection molding using a resin material, the shape dimensional accuracy of the fixing member 80 is improved.

[0062] (Operational effects of the embodiment) As described above, according to the present embodiment, when attaching the fixing member 80 to the upper side portion 20 of the glass run and the terminal portion 60, the first terminal rib 71 and the second terminal rib 72 extending inward and downward of the vehicle are inserted into the insertion groove 81 and the insertion hole 82 of the fixing member 80. Therefore, the fixing member 80 in the attached state does not move relative to the upper side portion 20 of the glass run and the terminal portion 60 in the vertical direction and the front-rear direction.

[0063] When the upper edge portion 20 of the glass run is attached to the glass run mounting plate 142, the protruding portion 21a of the upper edge portion 20 of the glass run abuts against the upper surface of the glass run mounting plate 142, and the abutting portion 80a of the fixing member 80 abuts against the lower surface of the glass run mounting plate 142. As a result, the glass run mounting plate 142 is sandwiched in the vertical direction by the protruding portion 21a of the upper edge portion 20 of the glass run and the abutting portion 80a of the fixing member 80. Therefore, the positioning effect of the terminal portion 60 with respect to the glass run mounting plate 142 is improved, so that the lifting of the terminal portion 60 can be suppressed and the appearance can be improved.

[0064] The above-described embodiments are merely illustrative in all respects and should not be construed in a limiting sense. Further, all modifications and changes belonging to the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention.

Industrial Applicability

[0065] As described above, the glass run for an automobile according to the present invention can be used in a door disposed on the side portion of the automobile.

Explanation of Signs

[0066] 10 Glass run for automobile 20 Upper edge portion of glass run 21 Upper wall 21a Protruding portion 22 Lower wall 23 Outer wall 24 Lower seal portion 60 Terminal portion 61 Terminal upper wall 62 Terminal lower outer wall 71 First terminal rib 71a First recess 72 Second terminal rib 72a Second recess 73 Connecting plate 80 Fixing member 80a Abutting portion 81 Insertion groove 82 Insertion hole 83 Fitting recess 85a First cutout portion 86 Gripping part 86a Second meat removal part 142 Glass run mounting plate

Claims

1. A glass run for an automobile is attached to a glass run mounting plate that protrudes from a member constituting a door of the automobile and extends in the front-rear direction of the vehicle from a tip side of the protruding direction of the glass run mounting plate, A glass run upper edge portion extending in the vehicle front-rear direction along the glass run mounting plate and extruded; A terminal portion integrally molded at one end of the glass run upper edge portion in the vehicle front-rear direction and made of an elastic material; A fixing member is provided at one end of the upper edge of the glass run in the vehicle front-rear direction and at the terminal portion, and is made of a material harder than the elastic material constituting the terminal portion. The glass run upper edge portion includes an upper wall disposed above the glass run mounting plate and extending in the vehicle front-rear direction, a lower wall disposed below the glass run mounting plate and extending in the vehicle front-rear direction, an outer wall extending from the vehicle exterior side of the upper wall to the vehicle exterior side of the lower wall, and a lower seal portion extending downward from the vehicle exterior portion of the lower surface of the lower wall, the terminal portion includes a terminal upper wall connected to one end of the upper wall in the vehicle front-rear direction and a terminal lower outer wall connected to the lower seal portion, A protrusion is formed on the lower surface of the upper wall of the upper edge portion of the glass run, the protrusion protruding downward and contacting the upper surface of the glass run mounting plate, A terminal rib is formed integrally from the interior side surface of the lower wall to the interior side surface of the terminal lower outer wall, the terminal rib extending toward the interior side of the vehicle and in the vertical direction, The fixing member is fixed to the terminal rib, extends toward the vehicle interior and in the vehicle front-rear direction, and includes an abutment portion that abuts against the lower surface of the glass run mounting plate, A glass run for an automobile, wherein the glass run mounting plate is clamped in the vertical direction by the protrusion and the abutment portion of the fixing member.

2. The glass run for an automobile according to claim 1, The fixing member has an insertion hole or an insertion groove into which the terminal rib is inserted.

3. The glass run for an automobile according to claim 1, A recess is formed in a middle portion of the lower portion of the terminal rib in the vehicle interior / exterior direction, The fixing member is formed with a locking portion that is locked into the recess of the terminal rib.

4. The glass run for an automobile according to claim 1, The terminal rib includes a first terminal rib and a second terminal rib spaced apart in a vehicle front-rear direction, a connecting plate is formed on an interior side surface of the lower seal portion, the connecting plate extending from the first terminal rib to the second terminal rib, A glass run for an automobile, wherein a fitting recess into which the connecting plate fits is formed on an outer surface of the fixing member.

5. The glass run for an automobile according to claim 1, The fixing member is provided with a grip portion.

6. The glass run for an automobile according to claim 1, The fixing member has a hollowed-out portion.

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